HESI PHARMACOLOGY RESPIRATORY DRUGS EXAM
1. Mucolytic agent other indication for acteylcysteine:
Answer:
1) renal prophylaxis prior to administration of dye for diagnostic testing
2) acetaminophen OD
2. Leukotriene antagonist MOA:
Answer:
blocks the action of leukotrienes at the receptor site
**leukotriens cause inflammation, bronchospasm, and mucus production
3. Leukotriene antagonist drug:
Answer:
Singulair (montelukast) PO
4. respiratory opiod agonist:
Answer:
used as a cough suppressant
**Codeine
5. Theophylline drug class:
Answer:
Xanthine derivative
6. Theophylline MOA:
Answer:
stimulates the CNS and causes bronchodialation inhibits enzyme
phosphodiesterase causing bronchodialaition
7. Theophylline SE:
Answer:
, tachycardia
anxiety
8. Theophyline importance facts:
Answer:
Narrow therapeutic window: 10-20 contraindicated in patients with seizure
disorder caution in cardiac patient
9. Anti-histamines MOA:
Answer:
often used as an adjunct to treat asthma and allergies
H1: histamine 1 block histamine at the receptor site
10. anti-histamine drugs:
Answer:
Bendaryl
Zyrtex
Claritin
11. Resp. corticosteroids indications:
Answer:
-inflammatory disorders of any type
-autoimmune diseases
-allergic response
-addison's disease
-cerebral edema
12. Resp. corticosteroids SE:
Answer:
-hyperglycemia
-GI upset
-decreased immune response
-falsely elevated WBCs
-sodium and fluid retention
-increased BP
-increased appetite
-anxiety
-insomnia
1. Mucolytic agent other indication for acteylcysteine:
Answer:
1) renal prophylaxis prior to administration of dye for diagnostic testing
2) acetaminophen OD
2. Leukotriene antagonist MOA:
Answer:
blocks the action of leukotrienes at the receptor site
**leukotriens cause inflammation, bronchospasm, and mucus production
3. Leukotriene antagonist drug:
Answer:
Singulair (montelukast) PO
4. respiratory opiod agonist:
Answer:
used as a cough suppressant
**Codeine
5. Theophylline drug class:
Answer:
Xanthine derivative
6. Theophylline MOA:
Answer:
stimulates the CNS and causes bronchodialation inhibits enzyme
phosphodiesterase causing bronchodialaition
7. Theophylline SE:
Answer:
, tachycardia
anxiety
8. Theophyline importance facts:
Answer:
Narrow therapeutic window: 10-20 contraindicated in patients with seizure
disorder caution in cardiac patient
9. Anti-histamines MOA:
Answer:
often used as an adjunct to treat asthma and allergies
H1: histamine 1 block histamine at the receptor site
10. anti-histamine drugs:
Answer:
Bendaryl
Zyrtex
Claritin
11. Resp. corticosteroids indications:
Answer:
-inflammatory disorders of any type
-autoimmune diseases
-allergic response
-addison's disease
-cerebral edema
12. Resp. corticosteroids SE:
Answer:
-hyperglycemia
-GI upset
-decreased immune response
-falsely elevated WBCs
-sodium and fluid retention
-increased BP
-increased appetite
-anxiety
-insomnia
